Obstetrics Nurses Fight Back

When a Bar Harbor hospital announced the closure of their obstetric care department because of declining birth rates, the nurses of the department staged a public meeting encouraging their lawmakers to make an investment in rural maternity healthcare. This is indicative of the larger trend of maternity deserts in rural communities across the country, though the nurses did not stop the hospital from closing, it’s emboldening to see healthcare workers advocate for access for their patients. Read more here.